Labor Day Weekend
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot of Melancholy
Topic
Holidays
A collection of 115 issues
A GKC Christmas Poem
A Christmas Carol
by G.K. Chesterton
The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.)
The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning
American Christmas, American New Year
Christopher Flannery at Imprimis
The Flu Ravages Your Soul and Strips You Bare. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
I'm walking the rest of the way to Bethlehem
Ten Facts about Black Wednesday
“Drinksgiving” is simply lame. “Drink” doesn’t rhyme with “Thanks,” any more than “Moron” rhymes with “Dolt,” both of which describe anyone who uses that stupid term.
A Narcissus at Christmas: Received: The Complete Guide to Middle Earth
Robert Foster: The Complete Guide to Middle Earth.
My sons pooled their money to buy me this deluxe edition of Robert Foster’s classic Middle Earth reference book. I’m not even sure where they found it, but it’s a beautiful book.
After opening it, I said, “Wow, I
A Narcissus at Christmas: Received: The Eighth Day Book Catalogue
The 23rd Eighth Day Books Catalogue. The retail price says “$7,” but the link says “$5.50.” It’s worth it either way. It came out in 2020, and my youngest daughter was pretty disgusted with Marie when it came in. “This is all I’m giving him?!?!” Marie assured
A Narcissus at Christmas: Received Jack Kerouac: Scattered Poems
Jack Kerouac: Scattered Poems
Weigel and the Celebration of Christmas
A massive, sixteen-volume Lives of the Saints, first published between 1872 and
1877, informs me that, here in the Eternal City, the feast of Christmas first
became a celebration distinct from the ancient feast of the Epiphany in the
mid-fourth century—and that St. John Chrysostom, one of the four
The Biggest Bar Night of the Year is Here
Just don't call it "Blackout Wednesday"
It’s here!
Black Wednesday 2021.
My erstwhile traveling companion has the COVID, so he won’t be joining me, but
I’ll have three sons in tow, thereby smashing the previous record held by my Dad
(one son . . . me)